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6 sales on record
About 78 Sturgeons Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Sturgeons Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 80 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Sturgeons Way, Hitchin, SG4 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2017Loft ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey, part single storey front/side/rear extension following demolition of existing garage and outbuilding; dormer window in rear roof slope to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable conversion.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
78 Sturgeons Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2015)
£301,250
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sturgeons Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 78 Sturgeons Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,766
Street avg £4,056
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Dane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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